The Best Christmas Movies to Get You into the Holiday Spirit
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With the World Cup, NBA and NFL all in full swing, there’s no shortage of sporting events to watch throughout December—but what if you want to spend an evening swapping touchdowns for Christmas carols? Forget the “Twelve Days of Christmas,” these 12 streaming movies will get everyone basking in the warm holiday spirit right away.
A Christmas Carol
This 1984 adaptation of Charles Dickens’ iconic 1843 story follows stingy and ornery businessman Ebenezer Scrooge, whose run-in with several spirits teaches him to open his heart.
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Christmas Catch
If you like your Christmas with a side of mystery, then this is for you. When Detective Mackenzie Bennett pursues suspected diamond thief Carson, she starts to suspect that she might not have an open-and-shut case.
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Christmas With the Kranks
Empty nesters Luther and Nora Krank plan to ditch the holidays for a cruise, much to the disappointment of their Christmas-obsessed neighbors. But when their daughter plans a surprise visit home, will they stick to their guns or give into the neighborhood’s pressure to celebrate?
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Deck the Halls
While the aforementioned Kranks don't have enough holiday spirit, the neighbors at the center of Deck the Halls may have too much. When decoration enthusiast Steve finds out that his new neighbor plans to make a Christmas display that can be seen from space, it sets off a war that threatens to dampen the spirit of Christmas.
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Eight Crazy Nights
Adam Sandler’s adult-focused comedy takes animated holiday classics and flips them on the head. Unlike most mainstream holiday movies, the film focuses on Hanukkah, not Christmas, as troublemaker Davey Stone attempts to reform and turn his life around.
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Frosty’s Winter Wonderland
This follow up to Frosty the Snowman introduces a wife for the iconic character who, naturally, brings her to life with the power of love. But it’s not all fun and games for Frosty, as a jealous Jack Frost attempts to sabotage him at every turn.
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Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer
If you ever wanted more background on the 1979 song of the same name, then this one is for you. Jake Spankenheimer, who believes in Santa Claus, is dismissed after claiming to witness his beloved grandmother getting hit in an instance of “sleighicular negligence.” But not everyone has grandma’s best interests at heart, and their greed might just ruin Christmas.
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Jingle All the Way
Among all the joy of Christmas, there’s always one source of stress: Getting the perfect gift. Jingle All the Way takes this to the extreme, pitting two fathers against each other in a chaotic fight to secure an elusive action figure for their children.
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Mingle All the Way
This one is for anyone who’s ever had to dodge questions about a significant other during the holidays. Determined to help other busy professionals find a no-strings-attached plus-one, entrepreneur Molly creates a special dating app. But when an investor insists Molly try out her methods for herself, she starts developing some real feelings for her fake boyfriend.
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National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
Another classic, Christmas Vacation centers on family man Clark Griswold as he attempts to craft the perfect Christmas. The only problem: Other people—including his family and his boss—keep getting in the way of Clark’s idyllic holiday.
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Santa Girl
Sure, you know Santa, but have you met his daughter? Cassie Claus decides to leave the North Pole and attend college in the “real world,” which complicates her father’s business. Something else that’s complicated? Cassie’s arranged marriage to Jack Frost’s son, who she’s never met.
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#Xmas
This new Hallmark offering follows Jen as she poses as a popular influencer to win a contest. However, the closer she gets to her goal, the more conflicted she feels about maintaining her “perfect family.”
